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- Cause of Violence, Anger and Low Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from David SamuelThere is no character trait or condition that affects one human that does not affect every human. It is just a matter of degree. The preceding statement must be part of every sincere persons wish to improve oneself. One of the greatest confusions about humans is their love for pain. ...
Views: 1960(2 votes) - Overcoming Barriers to Self-Love - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Beth PetersonIf you’re on a path of personal development and spiritual growth, it’s near impossible to bypass the many signposts pointing us in the direction of self-love. For many of us, these messages and milestones come up again and again as we grapple with the challenges of what it is to truly love ...
Views: 1959(1 vote) - How We Create Our Experiences - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Marie BarrettAt every moment we make choices about what we want to experience. When our daily life throws up challenges and offers opportunities for growth we always have a choice. As the dark matrix of negative vibration tries to catapult us into the negativity of fear, anger or sadness, we select our ...
Views: 1956(2 votes) - I Choose To Be Myself! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2017 from Moreen DuFermontI Choose To Be Myself! To be Myself is to be Whole and To be whole, healthy and happy is to truly be Myself! Such a magical way to live life!! I Choose To Be Myself! When life doesn’t go just as we hope, it feels as if we lose a part of ourselves along the way! It's completely normal to ...
Views: 1954 - Spiritual Power: Mysticism in Five Stages - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2016 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe five stages of mysticism aren't as complex as you may think. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to have a long mane of white hair and live in an exotic, remote part of the world to be a mystic. The American Heritage dictionary defines mysticism as "...consciousness of transcendent ...
Views: 1954(1 vote) - Transforming Judgmentalness - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from Suzanne E. Harrill, M. Ed., LPCDo you ever judge yourself for being judgmental towards another? Do you look back at actions, words, or thoughts you had in your younger years, or last week, and then criticize yourself? Have you ever felt ashamed that you can't live your highest truth and value system at all times? Most of us, ...
Views: 1954 - The Harm of Enabling - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Camille StrateRegardless of our chosen field, or the manner in which we use your gifts, most of us have come across people in our lives who absolutely refuse to take responsibility for their actions, their situations, their own lives. It could be a family member, a dear friend, a co-worker, even a spouse. ...
Views: 1951(2 votes) - Perspective Part 5: Expectation and the Path to Your Zen - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2009 from Rebecca Ruark-HalsteadHow can a successful person brimming with self confidence be found speechless and uncomfortable? Expectation. The trap of human expectation can get the best of us at any time, place, or situation. When you perceive something or someone around you (that affects you) has changed, what do you do? ...
Views: 1950 - How To Become A Better You - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Luminita SaviucYour life will not get better if you don’t get better. The question is how to do just that. You can’t expect things to just happen without you moving a finger. If you want your life to get better, if you want to be happy you have to work on yourself. You can’t expect the world to change, you ...
Views: 1946(1 vote) - Avatar movie review and it's connection to the men's movement - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Michael TaylorFor as long as I can remember I have always had a passion for movies. What began as a source of pure entertainment has now evolved into a philosophical and spiritual exercise in personal growth and awareness. I have come to recognize that movies are simply metaphors for life and when viewed from ...
Views: 1944(1 vote) - Listening to Your Body 101 - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Rev. Anne PresuelA while ago, I was dragging around with very little energy. This is pretty unusual for me because I am accustomed to getting up early and starting work immediately -- and being able to work straight through the day (with a yummy break for swimming). However, less than two weeks before, I had ...
Views: 1944 - Uncovering Our Light: 12 Steps And The Shaman’s Journey - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Barry LipscombA spiritual awakening is simply the awareness that we are more than just a physical body, with a thinking mind. We have a spiritual nature too, that many traditions speak of as a light. Yet lots of us no longer have access to that light. Addicts and Alcoholics have used drugs and alcohol ...
Views: 1943(1 vote) - Law of Attraction Secret – When You Have Fun the Money Comes - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Heather PickenHave you asked yourself this question: “How do I find something fun to create a good income?” Being passionate about what you are is essential to make a good income. Have you been involved with some businesses in the past that you were not passionate about and only did it for the money? It ...
Views: 1942 - The History of the Heart: The Answer to Human Suffering Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Glenn BergerAround the time that the Sage, Mencius, lived, a great stirring was occurring in the hearts of humankind. German philosopher Karl Jaspers (1883-1969) referred to this time as the Axial Age, where axial means pivotal. Masters of wisdom appeared in India and Greece, as well as his home land, ...
Views: 1941 - ***If I Always Practiced What I Preach - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2013 from Rob WhiteThis summer has been particularly momentous for me. As you know, I’ve been passionately finishing up my next book, And Then I Met Margaret. The creation of this book has been an incredibly reflective and enriching process, but it has by no means been all smooth sailing and sunshine. During ...
Views: 1939(1 vote) - The 'Well Wishing' Principle - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Paul Dalton“Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own." - Harold Coffin Living in London I get to travel on public transport A LOT, and for someone in my line of work that provides a fabulous opportunity to observe the quirkiness of human nature in action. It is never ...
Views: 1939(3 votes) - How To Find Inner Stillness - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Michelle MayurFor many people the most difficult thing to master in their self-development journey is the ability to find Inner Stillness, that pure place within you that is your divine spark, your connection to all that is and the source of inspirational and transformational ideas. I would like to share ...
Views: 1938 - Stop Living on Auto-Pilot - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2008 from Joy DulingWho are you? What do you believe? What do you really need? When we discover who we really are, we stop living on auto-pilot and start to live with intention, focus and purpose. Our choices become clearer. We begin to make active choices in our life, instead of making excuses or passively ...
Views: 1937 - Being Alone - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Sandra DawesAs a woman in my mid-thirties, I feel a sense of urgency amongst my single friends. While it was perfectly fine to be single in our twenties, being single in our thirties, seems to be a place that no one really wants to find themselves. I know that I have that little voice that is constantly ...
Views: 1936(2 votes) - Find Your 'Ness' - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 from Eileen BennettI am blessed to be surrounded by birdsong almost all the time. It wakes me up in the morning, keeps me company throughout the day and reminds me it's time to stop in the evening! Of course, the birds are just doing what comes naturally and have no idea that they play such an important role in my ...
Views: 1935 - It's Not Divorce That Screws Up Your Kids. But Are You? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2018 from Dominique NicoleAs a divorce coach, product of divorce , two-time divorce survivor… and living in a very blended family, I’m very familiar with the effect “mud-slinging” of the ex has on children. I’d like to start out by saying that children of divorce, have it much harder than the adults involved. They are ...
Views: 1935 - My Beginning Messages from Archangel Michael #3 - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Mary SolielThe channelings continued every day. On November 29, 2001, Archangel Michael gave me such comforting information: Be gentle with yourself for you have gone through so much. But now you can relax. Oh Mary, you can honestly relax now. Just take a seat and enjoy the joyous ride. You will ...
Views: 1934(2 votes) - Daily Affirmative Prayer - A Moral Inventory - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Gayle Dillon“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Alcoholics Anonymous "Forgiveness remains the only path that leads out of hell. Whether we're forgiving our parents, someone else, or ourselves, the laws of mind remain the same: As we love, we shall be released from pain, and as ...
Views: 1930 - Your Perfect Day, How Would It Be? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2008 from Ineke Van LintThe perfect day of your life, how would it look like? How far away do you think you are from this perfect day? What can you do to make this perfect day reality? Let’s find out by doing the following exercice! The right side of your brain has retained the image of that you came here to do on ...
Views: 1928 - Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish: the Palestinian Martin Luther King - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Craig LockTitle: Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish: the Palestinian Martin Luther King Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Book, Book Recommendations, Book Review, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, I Shall Not Hate, Powerful, Reading, Review, The Gaza Doctor, Palestine, Inspiration, Inspirational Stories Web site: ...
Views: 1927 - "Sport for Peace" - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Craig LockSPORT FOR PEACE This short extract from craig's new manuscript, 'Peace Lives WITHIN' is based on the ground idea that peace begins within. Like Aladdin's lamp, the universe responds to the myriads of our individual consciousnesses. The keys, the solutions to a more peaceful world are based ...
Views: 1926 - How to Build Self Confidence - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Jereia EsteemEasy methods to construct Self Confidence Self-confidence is extraordinarily necessary in nearly every facet of our lives, but so many individuals struggle to find it. Sadly, this can be a vicious circle: People who lack self-confidence can discover it troublesome to turn into ...
Views: 1925 - Fascinating Facts On How Psychic Readings Should Be Approached - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2010 from rachel annThe world and industry of psychic readings and indeed phone psychic readings, can to the uninitiated and uneducated seem to be rather sleazy and an unknown entity. In fact when approached in the correct manner and also when the right practitioner is used, the results can be life changing and ...
Views: 1924(1 vote) - Money is My Heart - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Cynthia Christianson,This message came to me after my morning body sensation contemplation and it’s just getting better and more clear in its power since that moment a few days ago. I have been musing over the concept of what money means to me and how I felt about it for a long time. Finally though, I really “get” ...
Views: 1924(2 votes) - How to be a Great Leader. - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Nadia KhalilWhat is a leader? A leader is a soul who advocates for souls. It is not a big job. It is simply a job on Earth that is needed at this time. Leaders breathe life back to souls that have forgotten, bridging peoples souls back to them. Leaders will always have riddled conversations as souls ...
Views: 1922 - How You Reincarnate - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockHuman beings go through an interesting process when reincarnating, a process that unless explained would probably go unnoticed. This article will explain the steps. All major religions recognize reincarnation. This especially true with Eastern religions. However Christianity, Islam, and ...
Views: 1919 - ***Are You Living Your Life or Are You Just Thinking About It? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneWhat you already "know" is keeping you from discovering what is possible. There is a story about a college professor who is interested in learning about Zen that demonstrates this idea: There once was a college professor who was interested in learning about the study and practice ...
Views: 1918(9 votes) - New Age Myth: Rewrite Your Soul Contract - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2014 from Scott & Stephen PetulloThe notion of rewriting your soul contract is about eliminating life’s challenges and getting what you want in a snap. We believe it’s impossible to rewrite your soul contract, though you do have free will to respond positively to it. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to suddenly live the life of ...
Views: 1918 - Can we control our destiny? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Petra GustinWe know that sometimes we are put into a very difficult, suffering condition against our will. There are so many examples of that: a car accident, severe disease, war, or just emotionally heart-breaking situation of losing a beloved one…there are countless examples of that. And there are also ...
Views: 1917 - Kundalini Awakening - definition and the path - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Vijay KumarKundalini Awakening - the sure shot method for awakening of the kundalini. Before we discuss about kundalini awakening... we need to understand the meaning of kundalini! The kundalini Shakti is that hidden positive energy stored in every human being by awakening which every human being can ...
Views: 1917 - 5 Practices to Progress on Your Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Amy TorresMany years ago, at an Al-Anon meeting, someone asked, "Are we human beings on a spiritual journey? Or are we spiritual beings on a human journey?" From A Course in Miracles perspective I would say we are spiritual beings on a human journey. Underneath the limitations of our humanity, there is a ...
Views: 1916(2 votes) - Discover the Causes of Low Self Esteem and the 6 Tips to Developing Self Respect and Appreciation - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Rebecca MillsHuman nature is complex thing. We are born into a family unit, go to school, meet hundreds of different people, go to work and then retire. I all that time we are bombarded with various messages and thoughts from other people. For better or worse other humans do affect and influence how we feel ...
Views: 1916 - The Spiritual Journey - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from odette worrellMost ancient texts have explored the concept of healing, and modern medicine is now just beginning to document what I have personally experienced and what my clients have on our journey towards health…that the process of “healing” or becoming more “whole” happens simultaneously with one ...
Views: 1916 - Our Dreams Evolve as We Evolve - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2011 from Bobbie Ann PimmIn looking at my dreams, I often see reflections of my negative actions, thoughts, and feelings. By examining them closely and being completely honest with myself, I’ve come to discover who I am, why I am who I am, and more importantly, who I am meant to be. This is an ongoing and continuing ...
Views: 1915 - Replace Head Trash with Positive Affirmations - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Mary Lee Gannon,I am a firm believer in “You are what you attract.” If you find that you continue to attract the same type of negative friends, unfulfilling relationships, drama, bad luck, negative energy, unrewarding career, bad health, poor physical image, etc, then I bet you are spending a lot of time ...
Views: 1915(1 vote) - *** Creative Visualization on the Spiritual Awakening of Humanity - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneClose your eyes taking in a deep breath, breathing out all tension and all negative energies on all levels. Imagine yourself now floating above the Earth looking down at its huge form, slowly spinning in the outer realms of time and space. As you look more closely at the planet you see its ...
Views: 1914 - Synchronicity: Celebrating Non-traditional Addiction Treatments - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Helga MatzkoWho would have thought that my meanderings over “What is Addiction” in my last blog would lead me to an Ezine article by Melanie Solomon, July 11, 2010 and her amazing book AA-Not the Only Way — Your One Stop Resource Guide to 12-Step Alternatives–Second Edition? In it she cites many statistics ...
Views: 1914(2 votes) - Looking to the Stars and Planets Reminds You of the Energy within Your Body - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Cindy L. HerbHave you been dealing with low energy? You may have noticed the strong power being output in the universe and therefore, perhaps it is taking a toll on you. None of us is exempt from the energy in the universe. Each human is made of not only a physical body, but also a spiritual soul that emits ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - Why We Fear Something - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2012 from Adam BenedettoWe think that if we fear something, it is there to stay, that it is permanent, and unchangeable. But this is not so, and we must take a very personal look at ourselves to see why we think this is. When we believe something about ourselves, we encapsulate it, we make it stronger, and therefore ...
Views: 1911(1 vote) - ***The Importance of Living it the Here and Now - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2011 from Gloria Excelsias and Dr Joshua David StoneMany Lightworkers are very sincere about their Spiritual growth which is a wonderful thing! However, in all their sincerity and aspiration to go somewhere in life, to reach a certain level of initiation, to take their ascension and break free from the wheel of rebirth, they get so focused on the ...
Views: 1910 - Learn how to accept yourself - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from M.Farouk RadwanSelf Acceptance is one of the most important life skills a person should be capable of. However most people fail to accept themselves the right way because there is a very fine line between self acceptance and self deception. Some people get self acceptance wrong by believing that it’s a ...
Views: 1910 - Stop Telling Stories! Tips for Changing Yours - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Teri GoetzWe all have our own stories. Have you ever heard yourself tell your personal story to someone else, almost as if you were talking about another person, like it was a script? You might have felt disconnected with the story (because you’ve told it so many times that even you’re bored with it). ...
Views: 1909(1 vote) - COMING TO TERMS WITH OUR PHYSICALITY - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from OMnium UniverseMany of us are on a spiritual path. We are relentlessly seeking, meditating, chanting, drumming and studying all sorts of modalities to help us heal or understand who we really are and what our true purpose is. Every day, I encounter such individuals serious about their journey, asking to ...
Views: 1908 - Discovering! Now what? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Saritza ZambranaOk! So you are waking up your inner master at last! And now you have your hands full of questions without any answer... And you ask yourself... Now what?! How I can evoke my family understanding and support? Well, nine months are left of this year, which means that every moment counts. It is ...
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